Super Fighting Tokyo.

The narrator's voice came through:

"Azure Dragon position! [Battle Spirit]! Shiraki Cheng of the Battle Spirit Martial Arts School has arrived!!"

……

……

Meanwhile, in the audience.

Imai Kosuke was chatting with Arisa, mentioning Shiraki Sho's opponent in this battle.

"Speaking of which, Arisa, have you ever heard of 'Naoya Okubo'?"

Arisa recalled, "I often see her on variety shows. She's a celebrity fighter and has quite a few fans at school."

Xiaoyuzhou nodded, "That's right, Okubo Naoya—is one of the strongest candidates active in the world of table fighting."

"..."

While the two were talking, Lamar and Gaolang also went up to the audience and came to the side where there were more familiar faces.

Upon hearing Arisa's words, Lamar couldn't help but ask curiously, "What variety show?"

"It's a local entertainment section; it's probably not broadcast in Thailand."

Arisa introduces Lamar:

"One of the interviews was extremely popular."

"At that time, Okubo had just ended his contract with 'UF,' the world's largest mixed martial arts organization."

"On the way to the gym, Okubo said to the interview team—"

"Oh dear, I have a feeling that quite a few people are desperately making excuses!"

"For various reasons, I can't do this, and I can't do that, and so on."

"But I want to say: 'No, wait a minute, if it can be done, it can be done, right?'"

"People who make sarcastic remarks about someone who has accomplished a great feat, using all sorts of ridiculous excuses and saying they could have done it too—that kind of person is despicable!"

“Take Mr. Gozo Murobuchi from the track and field team, for example. We have a good relationship. He just worked his hardest and won in a very ordinary way.”

Arisa frowned in thought, having somewhat forgotten, "It seems that Okubo said something else at the end of the interview?"

Xiao Yuzhou added: "He said: 'Those guys who don't even try, who make all sorts of excuses, and who end up with nothing to show for it, should just shut up and watch!'"

"Oh, right, right."

Arisa suddenly realized, "After the program aired, Okubo's remarks caused a sensation, and many people on the internet were criticizing him."

"However, Okubo ignored those and ascended to the heavyweight championship throne in mixed martial arts."

"..."

Lalma listened with great interest, "Eh? You silenced the public's criticism just with your strength? That's really satisfying!"

He had met Okubo before, but this was the first time he had heard of such a variety show news program.

"From this perspective, the record left by that man is no less impressive than that of Gaolang."

"..."

Gaolang crossed his arms and observed for a moment. "Hmm, his fighting spirit is even stronger than when he was practicing. He is indeed a strong person."

……

……

Inside the White Tiger Passage.

After warming up, Okubo passed by his friend and employer, Atami Hisashi.

Atami Hisashi laughed and said, "It seems you're ready for a good fight."

"Of course, because it's incredibly fun!"

Okubo twisted his neck, stepped onto the stage, and burst into the dazzling spotlight.

"..."

The commentator shouted again:

"The king of mixed martial arts will make his debut in the underground arena of unconventional mixed martial arts! He will enter from the White Tiger direction!"

"The King from Osaka!"

"Strike, throw, lock, choke—the king of martial arts, which can use all skills, this is mixed martial arts!"

"The man who now stands at the core of the mixed martial arts world is nicknamed the [King of Fighters]!"

"Its strikes are incredibly powerful! Its throws are guaranteed to kill with a single blow! Its locks are impossible to dodge! Its chokes will stun you instantly! It's effective from all directions, leaving no blind spots!"

"Mixed Martial Arts Record: 26 wins, 26 losses! No opponent has ever lasted until the final round!"

The commentator gripped the microphone tightly, and seeing the two standing opposite each other, he couldn't help but become even more excited.

"187cm tall, 103kg – [Battle Spirit] Shiramu Cheng!"

"VS!"

"195cm tall, 116kg – [Fighting King] Naoya Okubo!"

Chapter 361 Back and Forth!

Inside the fighting ring at the Tokyo Dome underground arena.

The two stood facing each other.

One of them is the "Fighting King," who has a buzz cut, a round head, and a tall and robust physique.

The other one is slightly shorter and lighter, but his muscles are much more developed than the average person's. [Fighting Spirit]

An expert can tell at a glance that both [Fighting King] and [Fighting Soul] are clearly fighters who combine strong offense with skill!

"..."

"This is absolutely a dreamlike scene!"

The commentator exclaimed in surprise:

"Perfect mixed martial arts, VS. dazzling street fighting!"

"Such a thing would never be seen on the arena of the real world! Because business operations don't allow for this; it's a duel that benefits no one!"

"However, everyone here knows very well that this is simply a matter of two warriors determining who is superior!"

"The two are about to fight; nothing else matters!"

"..."

Hehe~!

In the stands, Tokugawa Mitsunari was grinning from ear to ear.

Surprisingly, Shiraki and Okubo were also laughing and joking in the arena.

Both of them had an untimely ease.

"You can't see a trace of bloodshed on either side's smiling faces!"

The commentator continued to hype up the atmosphere, "But from now on, it is an undeniable fact that the two heroes are about to engage in a life-or-death battle!"

"..."

Okubo looked around and could hear bursts of loud cheers.

"The cheers are so loud! It truly lives up to its reputation as the paradise of underground fighting; the audience really knows their stuff!"

He crossed his arms, cracked his neck, and looked at Bai Mucheng with a grin:

“You know what? I’ve played so many matches, and sometimes I have this feeling, like: Wow, this guy is ridiculously strong—things like that.”

"You give me the same feeling, you look incredibly strong!"

"So, I also had another feeling..."

Okubo said seriously, "It's that kind of feeling: Ah, I really want to fight this guy no matter what."

"..."

Shiraki Cheng grinned, "Brother Okubo, I'm very happy to have this opportunity to stand on the same stage as you."

"Ah~~~~"

Okubo scratched his head. "You're being too enthusiastic! Shouldn't underground fighting be a bit more brutal?"

"Never mind, whatever."

He changed the subject, cracking his knuckles, "We can talk about making friends later, let's have some fun tonight!"

The two men bumped fists with each other and then returned to their original positions on the sidelines.

The commentator yells, "Ready—Go!!"

Swish.

The two players, who had returned to the sidelines, turned around simultaneously the moment they heard "start," facing each other, and slowly took steps forward.

The distance between the two sides gradually shortened.

When they were about two meters apart, they stopped at the same time and got into fighting stances.

Okubo adopted a traditional integrated technology frame.

Clenched fists, held in front of the chest, left fist forward for probing, right fist protecting the chest.

Lower your center of gravity, arch your back slightly, and assume a lunge position with your left foot touching the ground forward while your right foot pushes off to build up momentum.

In contrast, Shiraki's stand has a more "central" feel.

Stand with your feet turned to the side, left arm forward, shoulder raised to protect your chin, left hand open and pressed down; right arm raised close to your ribs, fist clenched, center of gravity between your two feet.